Techniques
Language that creates an emotional response
Emotive Language
Give an example of symbolism.
Symbolism
a Language technique of extreme exaggeration.
e.g. I could eat a horse!
Hyperbole
"Stop!" shouted the traffic warden, "Stop, stop stop!".
Repetition
What is a verb? Give an example.
When you say something IS something it isn't. E.g. The dog was a wolf, fierce and brave.
Metaphor
Give an example of a simile.
Simile:
When something is compared with like or as____ as.
e.g. He was like a businessman, only there for the money.
When we give human qualities to something unhuman.
e.g. The door was staring at me.
Personification.
It is beautiful, tall and elegant.
List of three/ tripling/ listing
What is a noun? Provide an example.
A thing/name/object/concept.
e.g. Ballroom, ball, baldness.
When something in the text is obviously different to something else. For example, the princess' shoes clanged against the dirty public street.
Contrast
Give an example of alliteration.
Alliteration:
When words start with the same sound or letter.
E.g. Mad Martin Meets Mayor!
Giving something that isn't an animal animal traits.
e.g.
The man trampled the field.
Zoomorphism
Would you like to be in for a chance of winning £3,000,000!?
A question that is asked without the intent of receiving an answer: Rhetorical question.
What is an adjective? Give an example
A describing word. E.g. Lovely, grey, angry
When the weather describes the mood
e.g. The rain surrounded the house where the uncle had died.
Pathetic Fallacy
Give an example of Onomatop...
And finish the spelling!
Bang! Ooze, Splosh!
OnomatoPOEIA
When a text speaks to you.
For example: An army ad says:
"We need you to defend your country today!
You can be the leader and protector of your family, now!"
Direct address
I couldn't hide my disdain. I was overwhelmed with intense emotions that I hadn't felt before, my life had come to be a tragedy.
Emotive Language (sadness/melancholy)
or
Pathos
What is an adverb? Give an example.
Language that isn't the proper written English.
e.g. Do you wanna go eat?
or
Ain't that funny?
Colloquial Language
Give an example of an oxymoron.
Oxymorons:
Disgustingly beautiful.
Sweet sorrow.
Alone together.
When two opposing ideas are put CLOSE to one another.
e.g. The angel flew over the darkness of hell.
Juxtaposition
'None of us knew where we were. The rooms all linked, keeping us from freedom, we were deer in crocodile infested waters'.
Metaphor (we WERE deer)
What is a connective? Give an example.
Connectives connect clauses. E.g. And, or, but, so, because